We hear the claims that whole grains are good for our hearts all the time. But are all grains created equal? According to RealAge, there are three grains that are especially good a lowering blood pressure: whole wheat, barley, and brown rice.

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I was in a nutritional and culinary quandary the other night and couldn't decide if I should serve the main dish of my dinner over rice or pasta. I had made a tasty Asian style skirt steak with green beans. The sauce was spicy and I wanted to serve the dish with some kind of carb to catch every drop.

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We all know that fiber is so good for us, right? You want to make sure that you're getting at least 25-30 grams a day since this might help reduce the risk of breast cancer, so it's good to know just how much fiber is in the foods we eat. Do you know...

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Vanessa Minnillo has not only been known for being Nick Lachey's girl, she's also known for having a hot bod... Lucky for us, Vanessa recently told InTouch some of her own tricks she uses to keep her eating habits under control: Slim down your Starbucks. She replaced her fave fattening coffee drink with a Mocha Frappuccino Light.

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